Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a lot of local, regional, and national Celtic bands playing around Central New York this weekend! Also, Chimes of Bayonets celebrates the vinyl release of their latest album, two bands play tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia, and Cornell Cinema presents “32 Sounds.”
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What would you do if your favorite artist stared you down and asked for the truth? On this 8 Tracks: Michael Knott, Rapsody and Tierra Whack offer mirrors to themselves and to anyone listening.
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The surprising tech behind buzzy so-called "hologram" concerts featuring the likes of Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur and other absent popstars.
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The Jamaican musician Shaggy is known for singing in a Jamaican accent he doesn't use when speaking. Now he's explained the accent's origins.
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NPR'S Rachel Martin speaks with songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff about his newest album with his band Bleachers.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Kacey Musgraves about her new album, "Deeper Well."
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NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission.
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Negishi was in his 40s when he came up with the idea of prototyping a mass-produced, coin-operated karaoke machine, branded "Sparko Box" in 1967.
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An unexpectedly thought-provoking two-part documentary looks back at Simon's lengthy career, including his Simon & Garfunkel days, and also chronicles his process of recording his latest album.
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The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
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The upcoming immersive "Elvis Evolution" experience in London employs everything from cutting edge AI to a 200-year-old magic trick.
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Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.
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An entire industry wouldn't exist without him, yet few know his name. In his songs, Knott challenged the faithful to examine their faults and hypocrisies.
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As part of an initiative for reproductive health care access, advocacy groups handed out emergency contraception pills and condoms to fans at the Olivia Rodrigo concert in St. Louis.
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Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
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